Apple Chicken with a Pecan and Apple Salad

Apple Chicken with a Pecan and Apple Salad

Posted 2017-09-16 by finyfollow

This is an easy recipe, and the salad was delightful, as was the chicken.

I used thighs as I find they bake up to be very tender, and this time I bought thighs with the skin on, and made it crispy!

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 55 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients
For the chicken
About 6 chicken thighs (I used skin on)
2 tbsp Brandy
75 g cream or yogurt
Parsley, chopped
300 g cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
Grated rind of a small orange

For the salad
1 red apple, cored and cut into chunks
½ Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into chunks
1 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into chunks
100 g Cheddar cheese, cut into matchsticks
½ cup hazelnuts (or pecans would work also)
¼ cup sultanas
About 3 - 4 tbsp Creme Fraiche
½ tbsp lemon juice
Dash of sugar

Method
For the chicken
  • Preheat the oven to 200°/180° fan forced.

  • Lay the apples evenly in a lightly greased shallow ovenproof dish, and sprinkle with the orange rind.


  • Add some salt and pepper to the chicken and put this on the apples, with the skin upwards, and press into the apples.

  • Brush about a tbsp of oil over the chicken, and then pour the brandy over it.

  • Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until almost cooked.

  • Pour the cream over, and return it to the oven for a further 10 to 15 minutes or until browned.


  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve.


  • For the salad
  • Put the apples, kiwi fruit, cheese, pecans and sultanas in a serving bowl.

  • Mix the Creme Fraiche with the lemon juice and add some salt, pepper and a dash of sugar.

  • Pour over the salad and mix well - garnish with chives (optional). I also garnished with nasturtium flowers as I have them in my garden!


  • Delicious, and last for many days.

  • Categories
    #dinner
    #lunch
    #family
    #kids
    #chicken
    #salad
    #nuts
    #apples


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